Fundamentals of Load Monitoring
✓ Now NSCA Accredited — Earn 0.8 CEU Points
Designed for sport scientists, strength & conditioning coaches, and performance managers — master the tools to design and implement an evidence-based load monitoring system.
Training Theory & Load Monitoring Basics
Gain a comprehensive understanding of load monitoring, from foundational theory to practical execution.
Longitudinal Load & Speed Exposure Monitoring
Master speed tracking systems and balance long-term load with recovery cycles.
Subjective & Objective Response Monitoring
Capture physiological and psychological athlete feedback to evaluate training stimulus response.
Data Dissemination & Communication
Communicate data clearly across your organization and secure stakeholder buy-in.
Course Modules
Master training theory, load monitoring frameworks, and elite reporting systems built specifically for high-performance sports environments.
- Welcome & Introductions: Welcome from Ciaran Deely and Jo Clubb.
- Course Overview: Introduction to the course structure, expectations, and resources available.
- The Value of Load: Why is load monitoring important?
- Theoretical Frameworks: Theoretical basis of load monitoring and understanding Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE).
- Practical Application: Connecting data, setting up a Power BI template, and building an RPE report.
- Sport Demands: Understanding the specific demands of your sport.
- Data Context: Using z-scores to add deeper context to performance metrics.
- Practical Application: Using Power BI to create session reports and weekly averages.
- Physical Qualities: Exploring physical qualities and their impact on performance and injury.
- Risk Mitigation: Tracking speed parameters for hamstring risk management.
- Practical Application: Building a report for max speed and calculating speed percentage reached.
- Load Trends: Analysing longitudinal training load trends over time.
- ACWR Framework: Understanding the Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR).
- Practical Application: Building ACWR reports and analysing complex load datasets.
- Subjective Research: Current research into subjective response measures.
- Wellness Collection: Implementing an effective athlete wellness questionnaire.
- Practical Application: Building a dynamic wellness report in Power BI.
- Objective Metrics: Introduction to objective response measures like jump testing.
- Data Modeling: Structuring data and designing jump test dashboards.
- Practical Application: Using Power BI’s relative date filters and jump testing visualisation techniques.
- Communication Strategy: The vital role of communication in load monitoring pipelines.
- Actionable Insights: Answering the 'So What?' and making complex data actionable for coaching staff.
- Practical Application: Bringing it all together by building an interactive training response dashboard.
- Key Takeaways: Essential insights from theory and Power BI implementation.
- Industry Trends: Exploring future trends in technology, AI, and player data access.
- Next Steps: Applying your learnings to real-world scenarios.
- Assessment: Quiz to test your understanding of load monitoring concepts.
Meet Your Course Coordinators
Jo Clubb
Jo is the founder of Global Performance Insights and an experienced sports scientist, having worked with elite teams like the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Chelsea FC. Jo excels in translating complex sports science concepts into practical applications, helping teams optimise athlete performance and recovery through data-informed strategies.
Ciaran Deely (PhD)
Ciaran is the Director and Co-Founder of Sport Horizon and has extensive experience working as a sport scientist at elite organisations such as QPR FC and Kerala Blasters FC. Having managed the London Gaelic Football team, Ciaran's practical knowledge of load monitoring and its real-world applications makes him a key asset in delivering the fundamentals of load monitoring for high-performance outcomes.
Fundamentals of Load Monitoring
- 6hrs of high quality modules combining theoretical & practical learning
- Getting started with load monitoring
- Data collection & integration
- Designing monitoring systems
- Data analysis & interpretation
- Performance reporting
- Sharing & communicating data
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a step-by-step, self-paced online course, that you can complete in your own time. There are over 30 videos across multiple modules and topics, of which you will maintain access to. You can start and finish the course whenever you want.
You don't need any prior knowledge or experience of Power BI. You can be a beginner, intermediate, or expert level practitioner. As we will take you through a journey from the very beginning of how to clean and manipulate your data, connect it, to the point where you are creating beautiful, engaging visualisations that give intelligent insights...with the ability to publish and share those dashboards and reports with your coaching and performance staff.
Power BI software is available free from Microsoft to download at the following link: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/
Yes, we offer student discount.
Please fill out the form on https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/student-discount in order to recieve your discount.
Sure, we can provide an invoice with your VAT number. Just email us at [email protected] with your details, and we'll send you a customized invoice.
Yes, we offer the option to pay for the courses in instalments. You select the payment option you prefer at checkout. If you require further options, please send an email to [email protected]
- 6.5 hours of comprehensive training from Jo Clubb and Ciaran Deely
- Hands-on practical exercises with Power BI
- Access to a private community for ongoing support
- Lifetime access to all course content and updates
- A certificate upon successful completion
- Access to bonus materials, such as quizzes and downloadable resources
Yes! We have a private community where you can ask questions, discuss topics, and connect with other students. Additionally, you can reach out to the instructors for guidance and support throughout the course.
The NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to support ongoing professional development for certified coaches and practitioners. This course is approved for 0.8 CEUs under Category C, meaning it qualifies as official continuing education. Any NSCA-certified professional (e.g. CSCS, NSCA-CPT) who completes the course can submit it to claim the credit.
This course is currently only officially accredited by the NSCA. Though many other professional bodies allow for self-reporting or individual approval of external education. We can provide any supporting documents if needed, just get in touch.
We currently offer subtitles in four different languages: English, Spanish, Italian, and French. If you miss any other languages, please reach out to [email protected]
